Fungicidal combinations, mixtures and compositions and uses thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides fungicidal combination comprising: (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I and (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A fungicidal combination comprising:
 (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
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         (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors. 
       
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the combination is more effective in treating a plant or locus against fungal infection than when each fungicide at the same amount is applied alone,   b) the amount of the compound of Formula I and the amount of the fungicide (A) and (B) when applied together is more effective in treating a plant or locus against fungal infection than when each fungicide at the same amount is applied alone, and/or   c) the amount of the compound of Formula I applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I when the compound of Formula I is used alone, and/or wherein the amount of the fungicide (A) applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the fungicide (A) when the fungicide (A) is used alone, and/or wherein the amount of the fungicide (B) applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the fungicide (B) when the fungicide (B) is used alone.   
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the fungicide (A) is a strobilurin and the fungicide (B) is an azole. 
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , the fungicide (A) is a strobilurin and the fungicide (B) is a multi-sites inhibitor. 
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the fungicide (A) is a SDHI and the fungicide (B) is a multi-sites inhibitor. 
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the fungicide (A) is a SDHI and the fungicide (B) is a strobilurin. 
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , the fungicide (A) is a SDHI and the fungicide (B) is an azole. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the fungicide (A) is an azole and the fungicide (B) is a multi-sites inhibitor. 
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 1 or 2 , wherein the fungicide (A) is an azole and the fungicide (B) is an azole. 
     
     
         10 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-9 , wherein the weight ratio between the compound of Formula I, fungicide (A) and fungicide (B) is within the range of about 1-2:1-20:1-20. 
     
     
         11 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-10 , wherein weight ratio of the compound of formula I to the SDHI fungicide is from about 5:1 to 1:5. 
     
     
         12 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-10 , wherein weight ratio of the compound of formula I to the azole fungicide is from about 5:1 to 1:5. 
     
     
         13 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-10 , wherein weight ratio of the compound of formula I to the multi-site fungicide is from about 1:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-10 , wherein weight ratio of the compound of formula I to the strobilurin fungicide is from about 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-14 , wherein the combination has synergistic effect in treating a plant or locus against fungal infection. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-15 , wherein the combination has a synergistic curative effect and/or a synergistic protectant effect. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of any one of  claims 1-16  further comprising at least one stabilizing surfactant, and/or at least one phytologically acceptable adjuvant. 
     
     
         18 . A mixture comprising the combination of any one of  claims 1-17 . 
     
     
         19 . The mixture of  claim 18 , wherein the mixture is a tank mix. 
     
     
         20 . A composition comprising the combination of any one of  claims 1-17 . 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 20 , wherein:
 a) the composition comprises the compound of Formula I in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and/or   b) the composition comprises fungicide (A) in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and/or   c) the composition comprises fungicide (B) in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 20 or 21 , wherein the composition further comprises a phytologically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         23 . A method for treating a plant or locus against fungal infection comprising applying (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
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 (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors, to the plant or locus, so as to thereby treat the plant or locus against fungal infection. 
 
     
     
         24 . A method for treating a plant or locus against fungal infection comprising applying an effective amount of the combination, mixture, or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to the plant or locus so as to thereby treat the plant or locus against fungal infection. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 or 24 , wherein:
 a) the method is more effective in treating a plant or locus against fungal infection than when each fungicide at the same amount is applied alone,   b) the amount of the compound of Formula I and the amount of the fungicides (A) and (B) when applied together is more effective in treating a plant or locus against fungal infection than when each fungicide at the same amount is applied alone,   c) the amount of the compound of Formula I applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I when the compound of Formula I is used alone and/or the amount of the fungicide (A) applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the fungicide (A) when the fungicide (A) is used alone, and/or the amount of the fungicide (B) applied is less than the fungicidally effective amount of the fungicide (B) when the fungicide (B) is used alone,   d) the method is effective for controlling fungal infection of the plant or locus, and/or   e) the method is effective for protecting the plant or locus against fungal infection.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein:
 a) controlling fungal infection comprises controlling fungal disease infecting the plant or locus, controlling a plant or soil disease caused by phytopathologic fungi, controlling fungal attack on the plant or locus, reducing fungal infection of the plant or locus, and/or curing a plant or soil disease caused by phytopathologic fungi, and/or   b) protecting the plant or locus against fungal infection comprises protecting the plant or locus against fungal attack, protecting the plant or locus from fungal disease, and/or preventing fungal infection of the plant or locus.   
     
     
         27 . The method of any one of  claims 23-26 , wherein:
 a) the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B) are applied to propagation material of the plant,   b) the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B) are applied to seed and/or seedling of the plant,   c) the method comprises a protectant application of the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B),   d) the method comprises a curative application of the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B),   e) the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B) are applied simultaneously or contemporaneously,   f) the compound of Formula I and the fungicides (A) and (B) are applied separately or together,   g) the method is effective for reducing leaf necrosis,   h) the compound of Formula I is applied at an amount from 25 g/ha to 100 g/ha,   i) the fungicide (A) is applied at an amount from 50 g/ha to 500 g/ha, and/or   j) the fungicide (B) is applied at an amount from 50 g/ha to 500 g/ha.   
     
     
         28 . The method of any one of  claims 23-27 , wherein the compound of Formula I is applied at an amount of 25 g/ha or 100 g/ha. 
     
     
         29 . A method for controlling a plant disease caused by phytopathologic fungi comprising contacting the plant or a locus of the plant with an effective amount the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  so as to thereby control the plant disease. 
     
     
         30 . A method for controlling fungal attack on a plant, seed or seedling comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to the plant, seed, seedling and/or a locus of the plant so as to thereby control fungal attack on the plant, seed or seedling. 
     
     
         31 . A method for controlling fungal attack on a plant, seed or seedling comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to the plant, seed, seedling and/or locus of the plant so as to thereby control fungal attack on the plant, seed or seedling. 
     
     
         32 . A method of treating a plant, seed or seedling to produce a plant resistant to fungal attack, the method comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to the plant, seed adapted to produce the plant, seeding adapted to produce the plant, or a locus of the plant so as to thereby produce a plant resistant to fungal attack. 
     
     
         33 . A method of protecting a plant from fungal attack, the method comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to the to the plant, a locus of the plant, or a seed or seedling adapted to produce the plant so as to thereby protect the plant from fungal attack. 
     
     
         34 . A plant resistant to fungal attack, wherein the seed adapted to produce the plant, the seedling adapted to produce the plant, or a locus of plant is treated with the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22 . 
     
     
         35 . A plant seed or seedling adapted to produce a plant resistant to fungal attack, wherein the plant seed or seedling is treated with the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22 . 
     
     
         36 . A method for the controlling fungal attack on a plant comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to soil, plant, root, foliage, seed, locus of the fungus, and/or a locus in which the infestation is to be prevented so as to thereby control fungal attack on the plant. 
     
     
         37 . A method for the controlling plant and/or soil fungal diseases comprising applying the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  to soil, plant, root, foliage, seed, locus of the fungus, and/or a locus in which the infestation is to be prevented so as to thereby control plant and/or soil fungal diseases. 
     
     
         38 . A method for controlling plant disease caused by phytopathologic fungi comprising contacting the plant, propagation material of the plant, or a locus of the plant with (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
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 (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors, so as to thereby control the plant disease. 
 
     
     
         39 . A method for controlling fungal attack on a plant, seed or seedling comprising applying to the plant, seed, seedling and/or a locus of the plant (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
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 (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors, so as to thereby control fungal attack on the plant, seed or seedling. 
 
     
     
         40 . A method for protecting a plant, seed or seedling from fungal attack comprising applying to the plant, seed, seedling and/or locus of the plant (i) an amount of a compound of Formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
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 (ii) an amount of at least two fungicides (A) and (B) selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitors (SDHI), azoles and multi-sites inhibitors, so as to thereby protect the plant, seed or seedling from fungal attack. 
 
     
     
         41 . Use of the combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  for treating a plant or locus against fungal infection. 
     
     
         42 . The combination, mixture or composition of any one of  claims 1-22  for use to treat a plant or locus against fungal infection.